Anyone who has worked in the serving world knows that any paychecks received usually aren't going to buy more than two beers on dollar beer Tuesday at Silky's and it's almost more work than it's worth to make your way to the bank to deposit it. That said, tips are the only real source of income for anyone in the service industry (double entendre intended, not that I know much about the implied).
There's a trend that follows whether in the dining room or the bar. (The next few sentences apply only to men.)
We'll begin this series with those who are freshly started at their jobs. They come into happy hour after work and their bosses are leaning down the bar. They buy a few rounds and socialize and eventually, end up picking up the rest of the tab - hey big spender. The tip in this situation could go one of three ways.
The first situation could be that all of their co-workers and bosses will stand around and throw in some bills, since their drinks were paid for. This is the ideal situation, as this usually involves the largest tip. Because in his effort to be a big shot, the data entry clerk, who makes 1/5 of what their boss does, won't let anyone see the check. Thus everyone else over-tips.
The second situation involves the boss(es) actually seeing the check as they stand around drinking their Johnnie Walker Black on the rocks ($9.50 a shot). In an effort to make an even better impression, they leave a mediocre tip. Just enough to show that they can play the game.
The last situation is the worst. After everyone to impress is gone, they end up leaving a meager amount on their credit cards or lying on the table, due to the fact that they just spent their monthly beer allotment on a boss who won't even remember their name.
Moral of the story: don't buy your superiors' drinks to impress them, they don't care.
There's a trend that follows whether in the dining room or the bar. (The next few sentences apply only to men.)
We'll begin this series with those who are freshly started at their jobs. They come into happy hour after work and their bosses are leaning down the bar. They buy a few rounds and socialize and eventually, end up picking up the rest of the tab - hey big spender. The tip in this situation could go one of three ways.
The first situation could be that all of their co-workers and bosses will stand around and throw in some bills, since their drinks were paid for. This is the ideal situation, as this usually involves the largest tip. Because in his effort to be a big shot, the data entry clerk, who makes 1/5 of what their boss does, won't let anyone see the check. Thus everyone else over-tips.
The second situation involves the boss(es) actually seeing the check as they stand around drinking their Johnnie Walker Black on the rocks ($9.50 a shot). In an effort to make an even better impression, they leave a mediocre tip. Just enough to show that they can play the game.
The last situation is the worst. After everyone to impress is gone, they end up leaving a meager amount on their credit cards or lying on the table, due to the fact that they just spent their monthly beer allotment on a boss who won't even remember their name.
Moral of the story: don't buy your superiors' drinks to impress them, they don't care.
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